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Persia and Iran Are the Same Land with Two Names

Throughout history, the names Persia and Iran have been used to describe the same geographic space, but within different traditions and historical contexts. This video explores the history of Iran from its deepest foundations, beginning with the Iranian plateau as a continuous physical space that shaped societies over millennia. The narrative follows the emergence of Indo-Iranian peoples, their linguistic relationship with Indo-European languages, and the gradual formation of regional identities. Medes and Persians appear as distinct groups within this process, occupying different areas and developing their own trajectories. Long before modern borders, the territory already functioned as a historical axis. It is within this space that Persian identity takes shape. The video then moves to the formation of the Persian Empire, highlighting the Achaemenid Empire as the moment when a regional name becomes an imperial reference. The careers of Cyrus the Great and Darius I illustrate how political and administrative systems were organized to govern a vast and diverse territory. Imperial expansion projects the term “Persian” beyond the Iranian plateau, establishing it as a widely used exonym in the Greek world. The arrival of Alexander the Great does not erase this system, but builds upon it, preserving Persian administration and integrating it into the Hellenistic world. After the fall of Achaemenid rule, continuity remains visible. The Sassanian Empire later reasserts this heritage and reinforces an Iranian identity rooted in historical memory. Religion also plays a central role in the history presented in this documentary. Zoroastrianism becomes a structural element during the Sassanian period, linking religion, culture, and political authority. With the Arab conquest, the region undergoes a long transformation marked by the Islamization of Iran and its integration into the Islamic world. This change unfolds gradually, preserving the Persian language and many pre-Islamic cultural elements. Centuries later, under the Safavids, Shiite Islam becomes the state religion, distinguishing Iran from its Sunni neighbors. Persian identity is reshaped rather than erased. Language, culture, and memory continue to connect past and present. Finally, the video directly answers the central question: when did Persia become Iran? The name change from Persia to Iran is not a cultural rupture, but a modern diplomatic decision. In 1935, under Reza Shah, the country officially requested the international use of the name Iran, formalizing an ancient self-designation. Persia remains a historical and civilizational reference, while Iran designates the modern state. The history of Iran presented here reveals a continuous process shaped by territorial permanence, cultural adaptation, and political transformation. This documentary offers a complete, chronological, and neutral perspective on one of the world’s most enduring civilizations.